64 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



Yellow Malta. A beautiful, small bulbed, early variety, 

 slightly flattened above, somewhat concave 

 about the tap-root, which, as well as the neck, is remarka- 

 bly small ; skin smooth, bright orange-yellow ; foliage small, 

 and not abundant, on which account, the plants may be 

 grown quite close to each other ; flesh pale yellow, fine- 

 grained, and well-flavored. 



It is a good garden variety, and one of the best of the 

 Yellows for summer use. Average bulbs measure two 

 inches in depth, four inches in diameter, and weigh ten 

 ounces. 



Yellow Stone. Similar to the Golden Ball or Yellow 

 Globe. Compared with these varieties, the 

 bulb of the Yellow Stone is produced more above ground, 

 and the upper surface is more colored with green. One of 

 the best of garden turnips. 



For other esculent roots, including the Earth Almond, 

 Tuberous-rooted Chervil, Chinese Potato, German Ram- 

 pion, Jerusalem Artichoke, Tuberous-rooted Oxalis, Rampi- 

 on, Scolymus, Scorzonera, Skirret, Tuberous-rooted Vetch 

 and Tropo3olum, see " FIELD AND GARDEN VEGETABLES 

 OF AMERICA." 



